I just wanted to share this- these are unbelievable – take a look….WOW what a gorgeous couple and wedding
Ruth, you have outdone yourself!!!
Personalized Event Planning...
I just wanted to share this- these are unbelievable – take a look….WOW what a gorgeous couple and wedding
Ruth, you have outdone yourself!!!
I can not tell you how much I just LOVE this couple!!! They put the ‘fun’ back in the fundamentals of a wedding….
Sometimes we all lose focus when planning an event- we let the little stuff take over and forget the reason we are there…LOVE and MARRIAGE!!! Missy and Shaun never let one thing come in the way of the love they have and wedding they planned. They came to us wanting design help for their beautiful wedding- we happily abliged…we were down right thrilled to be working with them. They were BEYOND fun and excited about getting married and enjoying time with friends and family.
The couple had specific ideas of how they wanted their beautiful reception to feel- so we turned 701 Whaley into a fun party atmosphere. We suggested they use the paper lanterns throughout the venue then over the dance floor, place the tiny lights to almost give it an ‘outdoor’ feel. We filled the windows with tons of ivory candles and the tables were dressed with elegant floral and candle center pieces by Think Floral!
Here is one of my favorite parts- Missy and Shaun expressed their want for a photo booth but they stated they were not happy with the pricing on them…so we had an alternate idea
I said let’s make our own…the only stipulation was that they wanted it to feel like you stepped back to a 1980’s prom, yep, that is right – an 80’s prom theme photo booth. Soooooo- I went on the hunt for a great fabric, and I found the perfect black fabric COVERED in glitter. We then brought in 2 traditional white columns and ferns. It was so awesome. The couple supplied the baskets full of 80’s props- wigs, bracelets, leg warmers, banana clips and hats.
The couple made custom CDs for all their guest and you guessed it- it was ALL 80’s tunes!!!! My kind of wedding!
Catering was by the wonderful Applause Catering, Partytime DJ handled the fun tunes to keeps us in the ‘retro love’ all evening!
All Dressed Up Photography took set up shots for us earlier in the day- Thank you so much for the lovely images!!!!








This wedding was intimate, charming, sophisticated and elegant- Tiffany had the most beautiful ideas and it all came together in a gorgeous set up. The couple has exquisite taste and it came through in every aspect. Tiffany told me several times that she felt like Scarlet O’hara in her gorgeous Amsale wedding gown! Talk about Southern charm…
The ceremony was held at the Rutledge Chapel on the USC Horseshoe. Reception was across the way at the USC McCutchen House. After a moving ceremony the couple joined their intimate group of wedding guest for an amazing dinner created by Carolina Catering. After dinner- they all danced to the sounds of the wonderful Coastal Breeze Band!!!
The couple chose a perfect color palatte of navy, gold and white, which was just wonderful for a late summer wedding and the richness of the McCutchen House decor. Tiffany selected all white flowers for the wedding and reception- Southern Stems created the most gorgeous bouquets and centerpieces. The bride’s bouquet was wrapped with rich gold ribbon that the bride specifically picked to go with her details.
For reception centerpieces, the couple wanted the white floral decor to continue- each table had a specific type of flower in which the table itself was named for. Table name displays were vintage drawings of the flowers themselves- just beautiful. We accented each table with gold charges and a perfect Godiva chocolate cake favor for each guest.
Dinner was just amazing, stuffed chicken breast, sauteed vegetables, rice pilaf all started with a crisp salad. Dinner was wrapped up with the a perfect triple berry creme brulee – a specific request of the couple!!!!
The wedding cake was so amazingly tasty and beautiful- created by Slice of the South. The cake was topped with a vintage family heirloom topper.
I was so thrilled to be able to work with the wonderfully talented photographers, All Dressed Up Photography! Some of the images below were taken by Brantley and Richard (which you can see how amazing they are compared to my few snap shots
Picture taken of vestibule table – flowers by Southern Stems (All Dressed Up Photography)

Gorgeous bouquet by Southern Stems!!!! (All Dressed Up Photography)

Brantley caught me in the act
As most of you know, I am SHORT and Tiffany was wearing drop dead gorgeous Kate Spade heels so I needed a little ‘lift’ – sorry for such the serious look but it was a serious moment…. (All Dressed Up Photography)

Just a beautiful shot of Tiffany and her sister just before the ceremony- (All Dressed Up Photography)

…speaks for itself (All Dressed Up Photography)

I just love the emotion caught here… (All Dressed Up Photography)

One of my favorite shots ( All Dressed Up Photography)



Front room angle.

All Dressed Up Photography shot of front room.

The table all set- love the glads….

…and the iris table.

Close up of the iris centerpiece- All Dressed Up Photography



The the beautiful carriage departure- All Dressed Up Photography


(This wedding/post by Jill Areheart)
Andrea and Jamel were a fabulous couple to work with. Andrea told me in our first meeting that she is a control freak. She had a vision for every detail of her day and wanted to make absolutely sure everything would be as she wanted. I was so happy that she trusted us…I know it wasn’t easy for her! But I wanted most of all for she and her mom to be able to let go and just enjoy the day. As you can see from the pictures of Andrea hula-hooping on the dance floor, she was able to relax and have a great time!
The wedding was in the Garden at Canal & Senate with the reception in the Hall. We draped the existing outside structure for the ceremony with fabric to soften it and make it really special. Southern Stems did the flowers. And Andrea and her mom made beautiful program fans.
For the reception, Andrea wanted bright chartreuse accents to offset the beautiful wine colored bridesmaid’s dresses and linens. The green lanterns we hung and the flowers by Southern Stems really brought out the accent color to pull the whole room together. Plants with uplighting from Bunch Gardens added just the right touch.
Dupre Catering did a fabulous job with the food, incorporating many of Andrea’s favorite recipes. The cake was from Publix in the Vista, and each tier had a different yummy filling. And since I included the picture on Andrea on the dance floor, I couldn’t resist one of the guys doing Michael Jackson! Atlantic Entertainment provided the DJ services and kept people dancing all night.
Here are a few candid photos:








